MikroTik LoRa Technology and Gateway Kit

MikroTik are a router software and hardware manufacturer that boast a varied catalogue of multi-purpose wireless devices. With 23 years of experience in networking and wireless installations, MikroTik can provide solutions right from the customer location, up to high-end data centres. Today we take a look at the extremely flexible wAP LoRa8 kit, which is perfect for IoT scenarios and the monitoring of outdoor devices.

The MikroTik LoRa gateway kit is a cost-effective, out-of-the-box, weatherproof solution with a built-in cellular modem that supports LTE connectivity. It also features a functional and aesthetically pleasing design, making it suitable for a range of deployment scenarios.

The kit’s LoRa technology provides long range, low frequency connectivity, and is housed in MikroTik's popular wAP form factor. The wAP LR8 kit combines a 2.4GHz Wireless Access Point and a 863-870MHz LoRa Gateway. The kit contains a pre-installed UDP pack forwarder to any public or private LoRa server, while the 2.4GHz WLAN interface and Ethernet port can be used as a backend. In addition, you can use the optional internal 2 dBi antenna, or attach an external antenna. For extra network coverage we suggest adding the below MikroTik Antenna kit for LoRa:

The R11e-LR8 from MikroTik is a new LoRaWAN concentrator Gateway card in mini PCIe form factor based on the Semtech SX1301 chipset. It enables LoRaWAN connectivity for any MikroTik product that has an mPCIe slot with connected USB lines. With the support of 8 different channels, Listen Before Talk (LBT), and spectral scan features, this product will astound you with its enticing price point. It also operates in 863-870 MHz frequency.

MS Distribution are master distributors of MikroTik solutions – please contact our sales team today on +44 (0) 1295 220 330 or email [email protected] to discuss the MikroTik range, or to place your order. Alternatively you can use the product links above to purchase online.